The Reds optioned Callihan to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Callihan was added to the 40-man roster in November, but given that he has only four games of experience above the Double-A level in addition to the fact that Cincinnati is well stocked in the infield, he never looked like a serious threat to break camp with the big club. The 24-year-old will likely spend the majority of the season at Louisville after slashing .271/.345/.413 with eight home runs and 21 steals over his 282 plate appearances at Double-A Chattanooga in 2024.

The Reds selected Callihan's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Callihan has only played four games above Double-A, so he probably won't be up in the majors early this season, but he had a strong showing last year in the upper minors. A utility player who moves between second base, left field and first base, Callihan slashed .276/.359/.429 with nine home runs and 22 steals in 73 games, primarily at Double-A.

Callihan (elbow) made his season debut with Single-A Daytona on Tuesday, starting at second base in the team's 2-0 win over Dunedin while going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run.

EDGE Analysis

Calihan was sidelined for just under a year while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 21-year-old didn't take long to make an impact in his return, as he swatted the home run in his first at-bat of the day.

Callihan is recovering from Tommy John surgery, J.J. Cooper of Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 21-year-old infielder had an impressive start to the season with Low-A Daytona, hitting .299/.351/.437 with two home runs, five steals and a 13:8 K:BB in 99 plate appearances. He last played on June 1, so he presumably had the surgery in June. Given that he is a position player, Callihan could be ready for spring training next season.

Callihan was added to the Reds' 60-man player pool Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Callihan is a top-10 prospect in a shallow Reds farm system. He is a bit of a tweener defensively, with second base, third base and designated hitter all on the table as potential landing spots. He has plus raw power but will need to improve his approach at the plate going forward.

Callihan agreed to a $1.5 million signing bonus, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Callihan was the Reds' third-round pick in the 2019 draft.

EDGE Analysis

The contract was well above the $710,000 slot value assigned for the pick. The team drafted three college seniors in the top 10 rounds -- seniors typically have to settle for below-slot deals because they have less leverage -- in order to pay for Callihan. He's considered one of the better high school bats in the draft.